Veggie Bacon Bits (Made with TVP)

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Veggie Bacon Bits (Made with TVP)

These TVP bacon bits are packed with smoky, salty flavor and are the perfect vegan replacement for bacon bits. Easy to make and can be gluten free!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Vegan

Keyword TVP bacon bits, Veggie bacon bits

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 89kcal

Equipment

Medium sized mixing bowl
Baking tray
Silicone baking mat (or parchment paper)

Ingredients

1 cup textured vegetable protein (TVP)
¾ cup vegetable broth
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
½ teaspoon smoked salt (or regular salt with a drop of liquid smoke)

Instructions

Step 1: Prep Bacon Bits

Add all ingredients to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
1 cup textured vegetable protein, ¾ cup vegetable broth, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon smoked salt
Stir until the TVP is well coated with spices and sauces.
Place in the microwave and cook for 1 minute on the highest setting. At this point, the TVP should have completely absorbed all liquid; if not, continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until no liquid remains.

Step 2: Bake and Serve

Prep a baking tray by covering it with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Spread the TVP across your baking tray in an even layer, as thin as possible.
Bake in an oven preheated to 350 °F for 30 minutes. Remove the bacon bits every 10 minutes to toss around and allow for even cooking.
The bacon bits should be mostly crisp when they’re done (they continue to crisp slightly as they cool).
Let the bacon bits cool completely on your baking tray before serving.
Refrigerate in an airtight jar or container for up to a week.

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

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